The leaves are turning. Check out this Fall Foliage link: www.visitnc.com
North Korea said today that increased U.S. pressure against the communist regime would be considered an act of war. North Korea presumably tested a nuclear bomb underground on Monday.
N. Korea’s #2 person in charge threatens more nuclear tests.
- South Korea is on a heightened state of alert.
U.S. envoy to the UN, John Bolton, saying that the U.S. will not respond to North Korean threats. (CNN)
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 145,000 vehicles for a range of problems from defective latches to faulty drive-trains, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall involves 2005 and 2006 Ford sedans, minivans and SUV. Ford dealers will inspect the drive-train shaft and replace it if necessary. (AP)
Planning on a trip to PTI in the near future?
Starting at the end of October, drivers to PTI will use a temporary road off Bryan Boulevard to access the airport. The changes coming because of the new FedEx hub…which will open 2009. The changes will be in effect for the next 18 to 24 months at PTI. (news14)
330 workers at the Goodyear tire plant in Asheboro will be laid off temporarily this week because of labor problems at 16 Goodyear tire plants in the United States and Canada. The last day of work for the hourly workers will be Friday. It is the first layoff at the Asheboro plant since it opened in 1983.
A new study suggests that people in their 40’s and 50s who have severe psoriasis face an increased risk of having a heart attack.
Doctors say that Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder, occurring when the body begins overproducing skin cells. The extra cells pile up on the surface of the skin before they have a chance to mature, creating bright red patches that cause itching, burning and stinging. The disease affects close to 3% of adults.
Study can be found in the Journal of the American Medical Association
Ladies…Women listen up: Too many cans of cola might mean bad news for your bones. In a new study, too many soft drinks can actually lower bone density and put women at increased risk for osteoporosis. The latest study can be found
In this week’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Voter registration deadline is this Friday. The upcoming General Elections…Tuesday, November 7th.
According to Focus on the Family: In the last mid-term election year (2002), 6 out of 10 registered voters did not vote.
Sports: Major League Play-offs (Final 4) AL: Detroit vs Oakland NL: St Louis vs the Mets
Last night: AL Play offs: Detroit over Oakland…5-1 Game 2 tonight.
NL: St Louis vs the Mets (Game one tonight)
BTW: Joe Torre will be back next year as the head coach of the NY Yankees.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Cloudy with scattered showers this afternoon…High 72
Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms early…Low 57
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 70
A few Flurries possible in the higher elevations Thursday night…
We could see some ‘Frost’ in the Triad Saturday and Sunday morning.
